Robert L. Bean

Eldred- Robert L. Bean “Loving Father, Grandfather & Brother”

Robert L. Bean of Route 446 passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Bob was born on February 18, 1942, in Coudersport and was the son of Warren C. and Josephine L. Pfeiffer Bean. On February 14, 1992, in Black Creek, he married Dawn M. Babb, who predeceased him on April 18, 2025.

Bob was a 1961 graduate of Otto Eldred. He worked in the oil fields, for Freemans Drilling with his father, before going to work at ALCAS Cutco, where he retired from in 2004 as a Supervisor in Department 1. After retiring, he started his own woodworking business, “Bob’s Projects” where he made a variety of things for customers. His specialty was making picture frames. Bob enjoyed model train railroads, NASCAR; he was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan, and a diehard Yankees fan.

Bob is survived by his 2 sons, Bruce Bean of South Carolina and Bryan Bean of Portville, a daughter, Michele L. Feile of Rixford, PA., 2 stepdaughters, Wendy L. (Lyle) Adams of Black Creek and Jeannine D. (Shawn) Gray of Eldred, 6 grandchildren: Dakota (Emalee) Lee, Dylan (Andrew) Bradt, Mason (Summer) Adams, Taylor (Nate) Lee, Kera (Bucky) Hendershot, and Macy (Tyler) Pellerino, 4 great grandchildren: Jaden, Ryan, Addie, and Maddox, 6 step great grandchildren: Ashlynn “Ducky”, Hailey, Ainsley “Miss A.”, Jaeda, Skylar, and Tyler Jr. 2 sisters, Jackie Rossman and Jolynne (Rob) Garthwaite, 2 brothers in law, Donald Smith of Florida, Leroy Murphy of Ohio and his daughter Suzan Murphy Hock of Weisthal, Germany.

Bob was predeceased by his parents, his loving wife, and 4 siblings: Warren C. Bean Jr., Bryan E. Bean, Joan Smith, and Carolyn Murphy.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Otto Eldred Sports Boosters or to the Terrors Men’s Basketball at 143 RL Sweitzer Drive, Duke Center, PA 16729.